Crepes, Espresso and Ueno Park will open on Sunday, December 21st, 2025! Nitototo Co., Ltd. and Ichihyaku Co., Ltd., which operate the bakery cafe "Bread and Espresso" in Omotesando and the crispy crepe specialty store "Crepes and Espresso," will open "Crepes and Espresso and Ueno Park" in Ueno, Tokyo on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Crepes, Espresso and Ueno Park is conveniently located just a one-minute walk from Ueno Station, making it a great place to stop by during a stroll. This is a shop where you can enjoy a special break with crepes and espresso, accompanied by the aroma of freshly baked crepes. What is "Crepes and Espresso"? Crepes &…
JR Ueno Station’s “Ecute Ueno” will finally complete its approximately two-and-a-half-year renovation in November 2025! From souvenirs to travel companions, we’ve got you covered for the New Year! A special feature on classic sweets, recommended bento boxes, and authentic eat-in options.
We'll introduce you to a diverse lineup of products, including panda souvenirs that can only be purchased here, recommended winter bento boxes to eat on the Shinkansen, and eat-in options where you can enjoy authentic sushi while traveling. We will be introducing classic sweets, bento boxes, and eat-in menus recommended for the New Year holidays at Ecute Ueno, an in-station shopping facility at JR Ueno Station operated by JR East Cross Station Development Company, Ltd. Ecute Ueno will undergo a two-and-a-half-year renovation starting in 2023, with all shops set to open on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The renovation was based on the concept of "Everyday Jibun-style," aiming to create a…
A huge collection of gorgeous Christmas sweets and gourmet foods! Matsuzakaya Ueno Store – The latest gourmet foods
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 → Wednesday, December 31st, Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, 1st basement floor and 1st floor Hoppe Town Event Space Hoppe Town, the food floor of Matsuzakaya Ueno, is holding a weekly event featuring popular shops. Starting the week of December 17th (Wednesday), the imaginary patisserie Shiroishi Western Confectionery Shop and Caramel Stock will be appearing. The gorgeous-looking cookie tins are sure to make your heart flutter just by picking them up. They're a delight to receive and delicious to eat, making them the perfect end-of-year souvenir or Christmas gift. There's also a huge selection of gourmet foods to brighten up your holiday table, including roast beef from Paul…
“PAOPAO,” a specialty shop specializing in authentic, handmade dim sum wrapped by dim sum artisans, will open on the basement floor of Matsuzakaya Ueno on Wednesday, December 17th!
The grand opening sale will be held in two stages! The first will be from December 17th to 19th, and the second from the 20th to 21st. There will be a ton of popular items, including the signature Wagyu pork "meat buns" and "meat shumai," as well as "Yamagata beef Otohime sukiyaki buns"! Meijiya Sangyo Co., Ltd. will open a new takeout shop for authentic handmade dim sum, "PAOPAO Ueno Matsuzakaya Store," on the food floor on the first basement floor of Matsuzakaya Ueno Store on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The store will be located in Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, which has been loved by local customers for many years and…
Ueno Park, Tokyo | Winter peonies are in full bloom as people stave off the cold in “warabocchi” poses. The 44th Ueno Toshogu Winter Peony Festival will be held from January 1st (Thurs) to February 23rd (Mon) 2026.
Winter peonies are auspicious flowers that bring color to winter. Over 160 plants of approximately 40 varieties are always on display, making this the largest display in the Kanto region. Ueno Toshogu Shrine (located in Ueno Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo), which was built as a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tokugawa Yoshimune, and Tokugawa Yoshinobu, will be hosting the "Ueno Toshogu Winter Peony" event from January 1st (Thursday) to February 23rd (Monday), 2026, where approximately 160 peonies will be on display, adding color to the shrine buildings, five-story pagodas, and other authentic Edo-style architecture. Winter peonies bloom when temperatures are low, so they remain in full bloom for a long…
This year, we’re responding to the polarization of needs! 66 stores offering “great value” and “luxurious” Hokkaido gourmet food will be gathered at the “End of Year Special Hokkaido Products Exhibition”
December 12th (Friday) – December 30th (Tuesday) 10am-7pm *Closing at 5pm on the last day / Matsuzakaya Ueno store, 6th floor event space Matsuzakaya Ueno store will be holding its most popular event, the "Year-End Special Hokkaido Products Exhibition," from Friday, December 12th to Tuesday, December 30th. 2025 is a year that has attracted attention due to rising prices. For those who want to splurge around the end of the year, we offer a "luxurious" tasting bento box, and for those who want to enjoy something more affordable, we offer "value" bento boxes and gourmet food with special offers, to meet polarized needs. Don't miss out on the dine-in items…
上野公園不忍池で「上野シタマチ CHRISTMAS」12/25まで開催中！
Christmas in Ueno is warm and cozy! From downtown flavors to Christmas-only food and mini live performances, there's also a limited number of Christmas panda stamps featuring the twin pandas "Xiao Xiao & Lei Lei" from Ueno Zoo, available only at the venue! The Ueno Tourism Federation, a general incorporated association, is holding a seasonal winter event called "Ueno Shitamachi CHRISTMAS" in front of the Shinobazu Pond Lotus Viewing Deck in Ueno Park. This heart-warming winter event brings together retro downtown culture and the sparkle of Christmas, and we have prepared a number of events that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and genders. ◆Only available here! "Xiao…
A wide variety of popular sweets, including Kameju, Caramel Stock, and Tokyo Caramelize! Matsuzakaya Ueno Store’s latest gourmet food
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 → Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, 1st basement floor and 1st floor Hoppe Town Event Space Hoppe Town, the food floor of Matsuzakaya Ueno, is hosting a rotating selection of popular shops. On Wednesday, December 10th, Kameju, a popular shop with long lines, will be opening its doors. Dorayaki, with its large, fluffy texture, is a classic Tokyo souvenir. Caramel Stock will also be releasing a cookie tin with the aroma of nuts and chocolate, and Tokyo Caramelize will be releasing "Tokyo Caramelize Chouquet." These wafers are topped with sugar and maple sugar and baked to create a caramelized, textured treat. As winter approaches,…
[National Museum of Nature and Science] Report on the “Great Extinction Exhibition: The Big Five in the History of Life.” Unraveling the history of extinction and evolution through the latest research
The National Museum of Nature and Science is currently hosting a special exhibition titled "The Great Extinctions: The Big Five in the History of Life," which focuses on the five "mass extinctions" that have occurred over the Earth's 4 billion year history, commonly known as the Big Five. The exhibition will run from November 1, 2025 (Saturday) to February 23, 2026 (Monday, national holiday). Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche In the history of life, "extinction" and "evolution" go hand in hand. Extinction occurs when a species dies out without leaving any offspring, and it is generally thought that around 10% of species become extinct every million years. On the…
【国立西洋美術館】「オルセー美術館所蔵 印象派―室内をめぐる物語」取材レポート。“室内”という舞台を鮮やかに照らす、印象派のもう一つの魅力
The National Museum of Western Art is hosting an exhibition titled "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay: Stories of Interiors," which focuses on the representations of interiors by Impressionist painters. The exhibition will run from Saturday, October 25, 2025 to Sunday, February 15, 2026. Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Top image: Exhibition view of "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay: Tales of Interiors," National Museum of Western Art, 2025 When we hear the word "Impressionism," the first thing that comes to mind is probably landscape paintings that capture outdoor light or the changing atmosphere. Their approach to creating landscapes and their use of plein air certainly brought about a revolution in…